The incident, involving a flight from Minneapolis, caught attention as it ended with a spectacular crash-landing where the aircraft flipped, yet miraculously, all 76 passengers and 4 crew members escaped with minor injuries.
Delta Air Lines Offers $30,000 to Passengers of Crash-Landed Toronto Flight
Delta Air Lines Offers $30,000 to Passengers of Crash-Landed Toronto Flight
In an unprecedented move, Delta Air Lines provides $30,000 compensation to passengers from a recent plane crash in Toronto, with all onboard surviving the incident.
Delta Air Lines is stepping up with a compensation of US$30,000 (£23,792) for each passenger on board a jet that crash-landed in Toronto on Monday, fortunately leaving all survivors. As the aircraft was landing in Toronto, it skidded on the runway engulfed in flames before overturning and resting upside down. Passengers were left astonished when most emerged unscathed from the wreckage, as investigations into the cause of the incident are currently underway.
The flight, which had arrived from Minneapolis, featured 76 passengers and 4 crew members. A representative from Delta clarified that the compensation is unconditional and does not impede passengers’ rights in any manner.
Multiple witnesses described the harrowing experience, noting a loud, forceful crash, reminiscent of "concrete and metal." Some passengers recounted a disorienting experience, hanging upside down in their seats. Thankfully, the swift actions of the flight crew and emergency responders played a crucial role in ensuring the safety and prompt removal of everyone onboard.
Reports indicate that only one of the 21 individuals transported to the hospital remains hospitalized as of Wednesday morning. Delta's chief, Ed Bastian, praised the crew as highly trained, stating that safety protocols are integral to their operations.
Investigators have begun their work, with the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder retrieved from the wreck. Early expert opinions suggest that inclement winter weather and a rapid descent may have contributed to the crash. This incident marks the fourth significant air event in North America in just three weeks, raising concerns but reiterating the inherent safety of air travel, a sentiment echoed by US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, who notes that each incident is "very unique."
The flight, which had arrived from Minneapolis, featured 76 passengers and 4 crew members. A representative from Delta clarified that the compensation is unconditional and does not impede passengers’ rights in any manner.
Multiple witnesses described the harrowing experience, noting a loud, forceful crash, reminiscent of "concrete and metal." Some passengers recounted a disorienting experience, hanging upside down in their seats. Thankfully, the swift actions of the flight crew and emergency responders played a crucial role in ensuring the safety and prompt removal of everyone onboard.
Reports indicate that only one of the 21 individuals transported to the hospital remains hospitalized as of Wednesday morning. Delta's chief, Ed Bastian, praised the crew as highly trained, stating that safety protocols are integral to their operations.
Investigators have begun their work, with the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder retrieved from the wreck. Early expert opinions suggest that inclement winter weather and a rapid descent may have contributed to the crash. This incident marks the fourth significant air event in North America in just three weeks, raising concerns but reiterating the inherent safety of air travel, a sentiment echoed by US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, who notes that each incident is "very unique."
